True/False
Indicate whether the
statement is true or false.
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In 2000 Albert Gore won the popular vote by more than half a million votes more
than George W. Bush.
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2.
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In 2000 Albert Gore had less electoral votes and lost the election to George W.
Bush.
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3.
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Illinois has more electoral votes than Maryland and Virginia combined.
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4.
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Georgia has more electoral votes than Arizona.
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5.
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Texas and Pennsylvania have more combined electoral votes than New York and
Florida.
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6.
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In order to win the presidency, a candidate must win the majority of the popular
vote.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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7.
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The president's salary is called _______________
a. | central clearance. | c. | presidential succession. | b. | electoral
vote. | d. | compensation. |
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Following the vice president, the next in succession for the presidency is the
___________
a. | Speaker of the House. | c. | president pro tempore of the Senate. | b. | House
whip. | d. | majority leader of
the Senate. |
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This system is often called a winner-take-all system.
a. | the Electoral College | c. | popular vote | b. | central clearance | d. | Federalist
system |
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The first president of this country was elected by ______________
a. | the Electoral College. | c. | Congress. | b. | popular vote. | d. | political
parties. |
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11.
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This group of advisors is chosen by the president for their experience in
selected areas and the political support they bring to the presidency.
a. | Electoral College | c. | cabinet | b. | Executive Office of the
President | d. | chief of
political parties |
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12.
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This group of advisors is chosen by the president for their expertise in
techical areas despite their political influence.
a. | Electoral College | c. | cabinet | b. | Executive Office of the
President | d. | chief of
political parties |
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This is the largest agency of the Executive Office of the President.
a. | Office of Management and Budget | c. | Council of Economic
Advisers | b. | Congressional Budget Office | d. | National Security Council |
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The Reorganization Act of 1939 created the ______________ to support the work of
President Franklin Roosevelt.
a. | National Security Council. | c. | Executive Office of the
President. | b. | Economic Report of the President. | d. | National Economic
Council. |
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Commander of the national armed forces is the _________
a. | president. | c. | vice president. | b. | State of the Union general. | d. | attorney
general. |
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This person presides over the Senate.
a. | president | c. | Speaker of the House | b. | vice president | d. | whip |
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Electors are elected by popular vote, but the president is elected by
_____________
a. | Congress. | c. | popular vote. | b. | political parties. | d. | the Electoral
College. |
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This group advises the president on military and foreign policy.
a. | Executive Office of the President | c. | Council of Economic
Advisers | b. | National Security Council | d. | National Economic Council |
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Which is a formal requirement to be President of the United States?
a. | at least 35 years old | c. | at least 45 years old | b. | at least 55 years
old | d. | at least 65 years
old |
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Which presidential race was the closest electoral race?
a. | Hayes/Tilden | c. | Harrison/Cleveland | b. | Adams/Jackson | d. | Bush/Gore |
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In the 2000 election, by how much did Bush win the electoral vote by?
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Even though he won more votes, why did Andrew Jackson lose the election of 1824
to John Q. Adams?
a. | Jackson had more electoral votes | c. | The House of Representatives voted
for Adams. | b. | The Senate vetoed the Electoral College vote. | d. | The Andrew Jackson was assassinated before
taking office. |
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After the President-elect creates a list of potential candidates for a cabinet
posts and his staffs meets with a approves then the ______________________
a. | Supreme Court votes on nominees. | b. | Senate holds confirmation
hearings. | c. | Senate and House hold confirmation hearings. | d. | House holds
confirmation hearings. |
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Which officials are considered members of the President’s inner
cabinet? Secretaryof State, Secretary of the Treasury, the Attorney General and
______________
a. | Secretary of Labor | c. | Secretary of Education | b. | Secretary of
Agriculture | d. | Secretary of
Defense |
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Executive Employees from Roosevelt through
Bush
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25.
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Which president had the least number of executive employees?
a. | George Bush | c. | Truman | b. | Ford | d. | Roosevelt |
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According to the graph, which president had the most executive employees?
a. | Truman | c. | Nixon | b. | Clinton | d. | Roosevelt |
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27.
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The growth in the Executive Office of the President was caused by
president’s need to respond to crises facing the United States. Which presidency first
faced the crisis of the Cold War with the Soviet Union?
a. | Kennedy | c. | G.H.W. Bush | b. | Eisenhower | d. | Roosevelt |
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Under which presidency did was the change in employees of the EOP caused by
corruption and the loss of credibility of the presidency?
a. | Ford | c. | G. W. Bush | b. | Johnson | d. | Nixon |
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29.
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According to the cartoon, what informal qualification must a presidential
candidate possess?
a. | education | c. | money | b. | intelligence | d. | good looks |
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30.
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Hillary Clinton is Secretary of ________________
a. | the Treasury. | c. | State. | b. | Labor. | d. | Defense. |
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Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | EOP | d. | write reports and memos | b. | vice president | e. | president | c. | from a farm
state | f. | newest cabinet
post |
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commander in chief of the armed forces
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32.
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presides over the Senate
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33.
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secretary of agriculture
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34.
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secretary of homeland security
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35.
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Executive Office of the President
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36.
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task of White House staff
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Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | to execute laws faithfully | d. | moderate | b. | Electoral
College | e. | 10
years | c. | cabinet | f. | popular vote |
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37.
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maximum time a president can serve
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38.
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informal qualification for the presidency
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39.
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most important duty of the president
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40.
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elected George Washington
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41.
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presidential advisers
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